Wilfred Benitez 153 lbs beat Maurice Hope 153 lbs by KO at 1:56 in round 12 of 15
Date: 1981-05-23
Location: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Referee: Richard Green
Judge: Duane Ford 107-103
Judge: Chuck Minker 107-101
Judge: Joe Swessel 107-102
World Boxing Council Super Welterweight Title (4th defense by Hope)
Notes
Unofficial AP scorecard after 11 completed rounds - 107-101 Benitez
Benitez was a 2 to 1 favorite.
Hope made $250,000 and Benitez got $175,000.
The fight took place at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion.
Benitez knocked out Hope with an overhand right.
Benitez became the first boxer in 43 years (since Henry Armstrong) to win world titles in three weight divisions.
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